1996 Algerian constitutional referendum

1996 Algerian constitutional referendum

28 November 1996
Results
Choice Votes  % Yes 10,785,919 84.60% No 1,964,108 15.40% Valid votes 12,750,027 97.24% Invalid or blank votes 361,487 2.76% Total votes 13,111,514 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 16,434,574 79.78%

A constitutional referendum was held in Algeria on 28 November 1996. ^[1] Held amidst the Algerian Civil War, the amendments would prohibit the use of Islam and ethnic identity in domestic politics. Despite calls for a boycott, the amendments were approved by 85.8% of voters with a 79.8% turnout. ^[2] Parliamentary elections were held the following year.

Results

Choice	Votes	%
For	10,945,321	85.8
Against	1,809,793	14.2
Invalid/blank votes	359,363	–
Total	13,114,477	100
Registered voters/turnout	16,434,574	79.8
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

1. Journal officiel
2. Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p55 ISBN   0-19-829645-2